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What to Know Ahead of the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit

"If you are not a sponsor, ticket buyer or recipient of a complimentary guest pass and plan to attend, reach out asap. You must be on the ticketed list to gain entry."

How Country Radio Is Turning Up the Volume for America’s 250th

"America's 250th birthday is pushing programmers to go bigger."

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, BTS: Inside Women’s Rise In Live Music

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Broadcast Companies Must Rethink Podcast Cross Promotion on Sports Radio Stations

"Broadcast radio remains one of the most powerful promotional tools in media. But power without precision is wasteful. If companies want better results, they need a cross-promotional model that reflects how audiences actually discover content today."

Own the Chaos: Why Imperfection Is Rock Radio’s Greatest Asset

Own your issues. Own the moments that go sideways. Because those create better moments than any perfect tease can.

Click, Download, Decide: What News/Talk Radio Can Learn From On-Demand Audiences

At its very core, a listener scrolling through podcast episodes is making a direct choice, and you're now armed with clear data showing you what hundreds or thousands of your listeners prefer.

Why ABC News Radio Moved to the Center of the Newsroom

"We used to have our own building. Then we were on a different floor. Now we're helping make the decisions and decide what that news budget is for the day, what's going to work for radio."

BIA Advisory Services Ups 2026 Local Advertising Forecast to $185 Billion

“Stronger spending from higher-income households is supporting discretionary categories like travel, leisure, and automotive, while value-oriented spending is shaping demand in retail, restaurants, and essential services.”

iHeartMedia Begins Round of Layoffs Affecting Management, Sales Staffs

iHeartMedia has begun a round of layoffs that includes management and sales departments throughout the company. If you or someone you know is affected,...

Beasley Media Group Sees 14% Decrease in Overall Revenue in 2025

Digital revenue accounted for 24% of the company's net revenue during 2025, with the sector seeing a 5.9% increase compared to 2024.

Cumulus Media Reaches Agreement to Keep Mary Berner as CEO Post-Bankruptcy

Berner's base salary is set at $1.25 million annually, with a target bonus equal to 100% of her salary and a maximum payout of up to 200% depending on performance.

The Three People Every Radio Station Needs — And Why Most Are Missing One

If you have all three, you can build something people remember. If you are missing one, your station can still function, but it will underperform.

What Nielsen PPM Data Tells Us About Content, Contests, and the Mistakes Most Shows Still Make

We're at a point where only the very biggest shows can afford to waste a break. Even the big shows that waste too many breaks will lose audience.

Kroenke Sports & Entertainment Adds Lacy Ekert, Curran Raclin to Leadership Team

Both executives will report to Kevin Demoff, KSE's President of Teams and Media Operations.

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"America's 250th birthday is pushing programmers to go bigger."

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Broadcast Companies Must Rethink Podcast Cross Promotion on Sports Radio Stations

"Broadcast radio remains one of the most powerful promotional tools in media. But power without precision is wasteful. If companies want better results, they need a cross-promotional model that reflects how audiences actually discover content today."

TikTok Tests Voice Calls, Bringing Back a Classic Radio Tactic

"For TikTok, every retained interaction is valuable."